Landforms of South America

Puna de Atacama: An Arid Collage of High Plateaus, Peaks, and Indigenous Heritage

Nestled in the Andes Mountains of South America, the Puna de Atacama is a testament to the mesmerizing contrasts of nature, from its cold, desolate high plateaus to the deep river valleys that carve through its eastern expanse. This vast and arid landscape, situated in the southernmost part of the Andean Altiplano, has geographical and cultural significance, stretching across northwestern Argentina and adjacent regions of Chile.